Blue Ridge Early College varsity girls soccer team took on Cherokee at home and won 10-1 on April 7.
The Lady Bobcats operated like a well-oiled machine on the field adding to the celebration, BREC freshman Kim Rodriguez scored her first goal of her high school career.
BREC Kim Rodriguez celebrates scoring her first goal as a high schooler.
“I was so happy and excited I almost cried,” said Rodriguez. “We did better than the last time we played Cherokee and were not just kicking the ball around as usual. We’re playing as a team.”
Rodriguez’s cousin BREC Brenda Rodriguez said the improvement compared to the last time they played Cherokee was obvious.
“We weren’t kicking the ball around just to kick it,” said Brenda. “We played as a unit to move the ball and didn’t just feed it to the fastest player.”
BREC Brenda Rodriguez makes her way to the goal at home against Cherokee.
BREC Sadie McLaughlin said she thought they played well.
“We were passing to set up goals,” said McLaughlin. “We need to work on crossing it and leading the passer, but we’re getting better.”
BREC Sadie McLaughlin rips a shot on goal.
BREC Jazi Ferrin controls the ball before moving down the field.
BREC Chloe Fowler doesn’t give up against a Cherokee player for the ball.
BREC Holly Foss makes a break for Cherokee’s goal.
BREC Jenny Contreras makes her way down the field against Cherokee.
BREC Goalie Gracie Watson sends the ball to midfield.
BREC Bailee Collins controls the ball before sending it down the field.
BREC Abigail Corona gets clear before centering the ball.
Article and photos by Brian O’Shea
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